3 holiday looks in J.Crew

tis’ the season!

first post of December, a month that will just FLY by! it’ll be Christmas before we know it 😊 i’m breaking up my Europe posts to prep you up for some holiday fashion. there’s one more Europe post planned on French pharmacies, coming soon!

i’m ecstatic to end the year with one of my favorite brands, @jcrew! in this post i’m sharing three holiday looks that will have you feeling festive in no time. one of the aspects i love about fall fashion is the layering BUT also, the fall textures such as: suede, velvet, sequins, feathers, leather, etc. it makes an outfit multidimensional and… FUN! here i’m sharing textured-goodness with a feather hem dress (look 1), a sequin top (look 2), and a lace top (look 3). all the photos & details after the jump!

to wrap up the year #punintended, come spend it at the holiday shopping event i’m hosting with @jcrew! it’ll be a great time, and you’re invited, see the invite below for details & see yah there!!

lastly, it has been a longgg time since ya girl shot some real photos and it was a blast (despite the rain)! these are the types of photos i live for. the ones where i get to co-create with a like-minded creative individual who helps me make a vision come to life. it’s a partnership that takes time, collaboration, trust, putting yourself out there, taking a chance, opening yourself up to new ideas/trying different things. all of which may seem weird but that’s what it’s about to me! thanking you, @janeyunphoto 😉

YOU’RE INVITED!

the Janna Doan x J.Crew Holiday Shopping Event is coming up real soon!!

when? // friday, 12/16/2022

time? // from 1-3PM

where? // J.Crew at the Domain // 11501 Century Oaks Terrace Suite 137 (across from Starbucks)

what? // come say howdy!, shop the holiday collection, get styled, or finish your holiday shopping! also, receive a pair of cashmere socks with any $200+ purchase (while supplies last)

light treats // light bites & sips

RSVP below! 😊

side ramblings: i spent thanksgiving in Hawaii and it was amazing. it was the first time being away from home, not hosting thanksgiving (one of my favorite holidays). it was strange TBH. but would i do it again? HELL YES! i’m looking forward to putting the hawaii post together, but all meals were fantastic. i didn’t have one bad meal there. lastly, it’s #birthdaymonth so here we go — bring on all the #birthdaytreats! brb as i stuff my face this week. birthday calories don’t count, right?!

currently on my playlist: glow by Brett Eldredge

currently reading: every summer after by Carly Fortune

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LOOK 1 — nothing says festive like a feather piece! here is adds such a fun hem to a classic #LBD. side effects of this dress include random twirling.

LOOK 1 — festive feather //

dress c/o | J.Crew crepe feather-trim shift dress in black (wearing size ) — also love this feather-trim long sleeve shirt // feather-trim pants + shirt
earrings | Mejuri charlotte bold hoops in gold vermeil — also avail in a huggie version!
necklace | Ann Taylor crystal necklace in gold (old) — similar // love this one from J.Crew Factory
bag | Zara velvet box clutch in black (old) — similar but convertible // similar on amazon
shoes | Madden Girl bella black heel sandal in black — avail on amazon


LOOK 2 — sequins are always fun! i styled this more casually with some faux leather pants and texture play is #onfire here. it also has a matching mini skirt if you want to go full-on-sequin!

LOOK 2 — sequin sparkle //

top c/o | J.Crew sequin shell top in black — also avail in a mini skirt // sequin bustier midi dress // sequin + tweed sheath dress!!! // tank + cardi set
pants | Abercrombie & Fitch vegan leather ankle straight pants in black (run small, size up, wearing size 27 short) — similar but skinny
blazer | H&M puff sleeve blazer (old) — love this velvet one
earrings | Mejuri charlotte bold hoops in gold vermeil — also avail in a huggie version!
shoes | TOPSHOP strippy heeled sandals in black (old) — love these!

LOOK 3 — lace is always a timeless piece. this one has a built in cami and i also paired it casually with some wide leg pants. the color of the lace top is so vibrant and i love the eyelash details at the end of the sleeves!

LOOK 3 — lace love //

top c/o | J.Crew scalloped lace mockneck top in regal blue — also avail in a ruffleneck dress // button-up top // classic pencil skirt!
pants | J.Crew sydney wide-leg pant in bi-stretch cotton in black (runs small, size up, wearing a 4P)
bag | Red Dress Boutique polished and poised bag in black
shoes | Jimmy Choo abel pumps in black patent (old design) — similar

cheers!,
JD

photo credit: @janeyunphoto

celebrating 33 years

howdy, 33!

this post is a tad late because i was too busy celebrating and stuffing my face last week. from dinners, lunches, brunch, snacks, sweet treats (LOTS), gifts, flowers, messages, etc... i have some pretty dang good people in my life. but really though, glad i took these photos before eating for 10 people... not joking. my thoughts (or more like ramblings) on turning 33 after the jump! 

THIS DRESS. i've always wanted a sparkly dress and this was a good first one because it is not full-on-sparkle. ALSO, it has a very pretty textured design to it which actually adds to the flattering fit. it is a little on the tighter side than what i normally wear, but what the heck, i'm 33. might as well; and hey nothing spanx can't fix! i love the long sleeve one shoulder and the fact that it is a midi that really hits at the right length (i'm 5'2" short). it makes the PERFECT NYE dress! this shoot was again one for the books, i mean look at that AUSTIN view -- looking good #ATX! oh, and my photographer, brandon, almost fell in the pool on this cold day, LOL. lastly, check out my instagram for a chance to WIN THIS DRESS! the giveways i've been running have been so fun, it feels so good to give something away for the holidays so i hope you'll join in! see ya next week, xx.

currently on my playlist: meant to be by Bebe Rexha ft. Georgia Line

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BUT hold up... wait a minute.. 33?! come on.. forealzzz? where the hell did three decades + three years go?!?! you know what's funny is when you ask and answer the question of where you see yourself in five years and then when you find yourself there, life looks completely different than you imagined five years ago. well, that's been my. whole. life. basically. it has never turned out as planned. like. nothing. (insert nervous laughter). so the best plan is to not have one; solid advice, i know. at least for life. everything that went "wrong" led me right here -- i have to say, it's a pretty good spot. i thought i'd be married -- maybe? have children -- possibly? am i anywhere near that? um...... no. my life is completely different from all my friends i grew up with; they have all seemed to move on with the typical life progression. there is no denying that our lives have become un-relatable and vice versa. no ones fault. but i guess my journey is just different and i can't help but to believe that there is beauty in that. or at least.. that's what i'm sticking to!

my friend sent this to me ages ago (thanks GF you know who you are), i frequently refer to it when i need some perspective: 

It takes six million grains of pollen to seed one peony, and salmon need a lifetime of swimming to find their way home, so we mustn't be alarmed or discouraged when it takes us years to find love or years to understand our calling in life.
Everything in nature is given some form of resilience by which it can rehearse finding its way, so that, when it does, it is practiced and ready to seize its moment. This includes us.
When things don't work out - when loves unexpectedly end or careers stop unfolding - it can be painful and sad, but refusing this larger picture keeps us from finding our resilience. Then, sadness can turn into discouragement, and pain can spoil into despair.
As the many grains of pollen birth the one flower and the many eggs spawned birth the one fish, each person we love and each dream we try to give life to brings us closer to the mystery of being alive. So, we must try as many times as necessary until our many loves become the one love, until our many dreams become the one dream, until heart and path feel the same. // the book of awakening

i have to remind myself this all the time, but i think it's really important to focus on the "things" that i have in my life and the things that are going right versus the things that i don't have or aren't going "right." sometimes you gotta put blinders on and not pay attention to anyone around you but yourself and the path ahead that is meant for you. one foot in front of the other, one day at a time. some days it can be hard, but other days it can be so gratifying. there is something to be said about going on a path completely alone, without any co-dependency, and no one to turn to at the end of the day except yourself. it sounds a little sad, but by golly, it makes you one hell of a strong person i tell ya. so cheers to the road less traveled, cheers to the little victories, & cheers to 33 -- i plan on crushin' it. xx 

dress c/o | Maggy London zipporah midi (TTS, wearing a size 2) 
shoes | Jimmy Choo abel pumps in black patent (old design) -- current design // similar 1 // similar 2
bag | DVF lytton clutch in black quilted leather (old) -- similar and $68 // similar 
earrings c/o | BaubleBar eve hoop earrings in white -- similar but with sequins // another great holiday option
sunglasses | Le Specs air heart 51mm sunglasses in black & gold -- similar but more cat eye // similar but more rectangular (love these)
bracelet | Vita Fede mini titan crystal bracelet in gold -- similar
lips | Christian Louboutin velvet matte lip color in rouge 001M (FAVE RED) -- similar in a matte liquid
rings | Gorjana amara ring set // Amanda Deer c/o CZ solitaire ring // Amanda Deer c/o CZ accents midi ring

#cantstopwontstop,
JD

photo credit: Brandon Hill
a post done in collaboration with Maggy London. 
dress provided by Maggy London, all opinions are my own.
special thanks to the Westin Austin Downtown for the backdrop!.